This website has reported several late goals against Boro this season, all have cost The Sports points. This fixture again ended with an added time goal but to many in the crowd it appeared as if Gary Elphick was 'pushed' onto the ball - the award and conversion of the resultant penalty by Steve Basham a bitter pill to swallow as the 1st win in 10 was just seconds away.

Gary Elphick and Jamie Taylor came into the starting X1 and Boro found them selves in front after on 8 minutes when a fabulous sweeping pass from Joe Benjamin found Taylor; his shot arcing into the bottom corner of the net for 1-0; JT booked for his celebration.

Boro dominated the opening half and only an early Sean Canham effort threatened.

In the 2nd 45 the hosts started brightly with Danny Knowles saving a low shot a minute in. Taylor would prove a real thorn for 'United'; his header across goal from an acute angle and another header just wide from a Simon Johnson delivery his best openings. Liam Enver-Marum had a good game but his delay in getting a shot away allowed him to be forced wide just after the hour.

Danny Knowles was not seriously tested, although the hosts did press strongly for the equaliser before the late 'drama' of an undeserved equaliser again left Boro players and fans to travel home feeling 'robbed'

Words : Lee Peskett